Knight’s Action Park

Updated June 11, 2025

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## Knight’s Action Park (Springfield, Illinois): What to do, how to plan, and what to verify before you go

Knight’s Action Park is a multi-attraction fun park in Springfield, Illinois, combining a waterpark (Splash Kingdom), amusement rides, go-karts, mini golf, and a driving range in one place. The park’s official address is 1700 Knights Recreation Drive, Springfield, IL 62711, and their published phone number is (217) 546-8881.

If you’re deciding whether it’s “worth it,” the most practical way to think about Knight’s is as a mix-and-match day: you can build a low-intensity visit (mini golf + driving range) or go full-tilt (waterpark + rides + go-karts), and then optionally finish with a movie at the on-site Route 66 Drive-In.

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## What’s actually on-site

### Splash Kingdom Waterpark (cool-down anchor for hot days)
The park markets Splash Kingdom as its waterpark, highlighting features like a wave pool, water slides, and a lazy river, with additional kid-focused water play areas (kiddie pools / interactive play).
The “About” page also states the park has an “array of attractions” that includes 16 water slides and a giant wave pool (their wording), which is useful context if you’re comparing it to smaller municipal pools or splash pads.

Practical planning tip: waterparks are the part of the day most sensitive to weather, staffing, and seasonal schedules—treat the waterpark hours as something to confirm the morning of. The park publishes hours and FAQs for operating times.

### Amusement Park rides (non-water “second anchor”)
Knight’s describes an amusement park component and specifically names rides like The Big Wheel and The Paratrooper among its attractions.
This matters because it means your day isn’t “water-only”—if someone in your group taps out of the slides early, there are dry attractions to shift to.

### Go-karts (high-engagement, quick-win activity)
The park has dedicated go-kart attractions and positions them as part of the core set alongside the waterpark, rides, and mini golf.
This is usually the easiest “sell” for mixed-age groups because it’s fast to understand and doesn’t require a full day commitment.

### Mini golf (two courses)
Knight’s states it has two 18-hole miniature golf courses.
That detail matters operationally: two courses typically reduces bottlenecks during peak family hours, and it makes mini golf workable for larger groups (birthdays, scouts, field trips), which the park explicitly mentions.

### Driving range (50 tees)
The park describes a fifty-tee driving range on its “About” page, and Visit Springfield also references a 50-tee range.
If you’re traveling with someone who’d rather “do something” than stand in lines, this is the quiet productivity corner of the property—low friction, easy pacing.

### Route 66 Drive-In (on-site / “capstone” activity)
Knight’s promotes the Route 66 Drive-In as located at the park, framing it as a classic drive-in experience.
This is a smart end-of-day option when you don’t want to drive across town after everyone’s tired.

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## Food & drinks: what’s explicitly listed
On the park’s Food & Drinks page, Knight’s lists common theme-park fare—hot dogs, hamburgers, grilled chicken, chicken strips, fries, funnel fries, pretzels, pizza, nachos, plus Dippin’ Dots. It also notes an adult beverage option called the Sunken Rum Barrel, and suggests Trade Winds Pub & Eatery next door for more options.

If you want a sit-down break (or you’re coordinating a group), Trade Winds is presented as adjacent/next door in multiple sources, including Visit Springfield. Springfield Illinois

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## Hours, tickets, and “what to verify” before you commit

### Hours: published, but seasonal variability is real
Knight’s FAQ page states they are open 7 days a week and gives operating hours for:
– Splash Kingdom: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
– Action Park: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

However, the park also maintains a dedicated Hours page and uses seasonal framing (“hours adjust throughout the year”), which is your signal not to treat any single schedule snippet as permanent.

What to do with that: check the official Hours page the day you plan to go, especially outside peak summer weekends.

### Pricing & deals: assume change; look it up right before purchase
Knight’s has official pages for Pricing and Deals & Specials.
The Deals page includes examples like an “Action-Splash Pass” upgrade and a military discount (with stated dollar amounts), plus a note about prior-year day passes being accepted through a certain window (their example references 2024/2025). Because those details are time-sensitive by definition, treat them as promotions that may expire or change and confirm on-site/official pages before relying on them.

Separately, an online ticketing page (TicketSpice) shows 2026 season pass listings and a stated opening date for that season pass context—again, time-sensitive by nature.

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## How to structure a good visit (without guessing your group’s stamina)

### Option A: “Two-hour sampler” (low commitment)
– One mini golf course (18 holes)
– Driving range session
This works well when you’re passing through Springfield and want a break without committing to full waterpark logistics.

### Option B: “Classic summer day”
– Splash Kingdom first (water slides / wave pool / lazy river)
– Food break
– One dry attraction (go-karts or a ride)

### Option C: “All-day + movie closer”
– Waterpark + rides + go-karts
– Dinner next door (Trade Winds)
– Route 66 Drive-In double feature

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## Practical details (location, contact, and a quick reality check)

– Address: 1700 Knights Recreation Drive, Springfield, IL 62711
– Phone: (217) 546-8881

Reality check on review score: the dataset you provided shows 4.2; third-party listings and review platforms can differ based on timing and methodology, so use ratings as a directional signal, not a promise.

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## Inclusivity & accuracy notes (what I’m not asserting)
– I am not claiming specific accessibility accommodations, swim-test policies, height/weight thresholds, refund rules, or outside-food rules because those details weren’t in the sources I reviewed here. (Those policies matter; they’re just not safe to state without direct documentation.)
– For any visitor who needs specific accommodations (mobility, sensory, medical), the most accurate step is to call the park directly using the published number.

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